[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR337.5]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
         CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
 
PART 337--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 337.5  General authorizations.

    Under the provisions of sections 404(e) of the CWA and 104(c) of the 
ODA certain categories of activities may be authorized on a regional, 
statewide, or nationwide basis. General authorizations can be a useful 
mechanism for implementation of the procedural provisions of the CWA, 
CZMA, and ODA while avoiding unnecessary duplication and paperwork. 
Through the general authorization process, compliance with all 
environmental laws and regulations including coastal zone consistency, 
if applicable, and water quality certification can be accomplished in a 
single

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process for a category of activities. Since the emphasis of particular 
environmental issues for most Corps projects is more regional than 
nationwide, district engineers are encouraged to develop general 
authorizations for routine Civil Works activities involving the 
discharge of dredged or fill material to address the specific 
requirements of a particular geographic region. When evaluating general 
categories of activities, the district engineer should follow the same 
procedure as outlined for individual Federal activities including the 
water quality certification and/or coastal zone consistency requirements 
of part 336 of this chapter. General authorizations should include 
related activities of local interests. Additionally, district engineers 
should use existing general permits authorized on a statewide or 
regional basis and the nationwide permits at 33 CFR part 330 for Federal 
projects involving the disposal of dredged material. The development of 
new statewide or regional general authorizations for Federal activities 
should be in accordance with the requirements of Secs. 336.1 and 336.2 
of this chapter. General permits for related activities of local 
interests should be developed using the procedures of 33 CFR parts 320 
through 330.